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Aqueous Alteration of Smectite in Acid-Sulfate Fluids: Implications for Clay Mineralogy at Gale CraterThe Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover, Curiosity, analyzes samples collected in Gale Crater, Mars using X-ray diffraction (XRD). One site of interest is the Oudam drill sample that CheMin analyzed on sols 1362, 1365, and 1369, which contains ~3 wt% phyllosilicate. XRD analysis of this phyllosilicate suggests a 2:1 Fe3+-smectite, akin to nontronite.
Document ID
20180004263
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rudolph, A. N. (University of Western Washington Bellingham, WA, United States)
Craig, P. I. (Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Rampe, E. B. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Hogancamp, J. V. (Jacobs Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2018
Publication Date
March 19, 2018
Subject Category
Metals And Metallic Materials
Report/Patent Number
JSC-E-DAA-TN53586
LPI Contrib. No. 2083-3001
Report Number: JSC-E-DAA-TN53586
Report Number: LPI Contrib. No. 2083-3001
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)
Location: Woodlands, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 19, 2018
End Date: March 23, 2018
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Universities Space Research Association (USRA)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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